I'm responsible for the main bulletin board in the hall way as you come into our building. I try to keep it simple, bright, and with ...

So I found my old fiber optic tree up in the attic and decided to bring it to school & have a little fun! My kids know how much I lov...

My dear friend, fellow art teacher, and Art Gang member, Ms. O'Brien, sent this e-mail to me today. It made me laugh so hard...I h...

Tis the season to ask the age old question....WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH ALL THESE HOLIDAY MUGS?!?!?! Don't get me wrong, I think there i...

After seeing this bowl project in a Recycled Art book from Lakeshore Learning Store..I HAD TO TRY IT!!! The kids loved it. I loved it. Th...

My poor hand has had a rough life! In first grade, Mrs. Winter wrote on my report card, "Ted grips his pencil too tight!" It w...

********************************************************** Mr. E and His Dream by Tre'Jerr (this was an artical written in the Tiger ...

Circle Weaving is one of my all time favorite projects to do with my third graders. Now, for the first class time or two...it is kind of ...

I do not do "Holiday" art. Holiday art is good for a day and then needs to be taken down after the holiday passe...

Teachers...have you heard of LAKESHORE LEARNING STORE? If not...don't feel bad. They are not on every corner like Walgreens! ha ha Ther...

I am not a contest kind of teacher. They often have no real connection to our curriculum & standards, and I do not have the time in m...

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I have found a name brand product that is worth every penny!!! Mr. Clean Magic Eraser(Extra Power) lives up to any/all expectations. My...

SOMETIMES I USE DIFFERENT BRANDS FOR THE DIFFERENT COLORS. SOMETIMES I LIKE TO TEST OUT NEW/DIFFERENT PRODUCTS I HAVEN'T USED BEFORE. HE...

I often have students bring me art work that they have done at home or during their free time at school. I love to see that they are creat...

Over the past few weeks my 3rd graders have been looking at place & space. They have drawn their dream home, busy cityscapes they'd...

Draw It! (Series) Written by Patricia Walsh/Tiffany Peterson & illustrations by David Westerfield/Mark Adamic. Growing up in an area t...

In August of 1997, I packed up all my things in my Chevy Cavalier & moved from southeastern Ohio to Nashville, TN to begin my teaching c...

That's me with the go-t...hangin' out with my students!! My 4th graders made clay self portraits a couple weeks ago. They were so...

This blog post has nothing to do with art. It's just a picture of my baby! This image comes from our three month check up. At this poin...

Many who find their way to my blog are art educators(those who aren't...love you...keep visiting!!!). So I'm hoping you find this bl...

The best scissor on the market today for school & home use is Fiskars! They will cost you a little more up front(not terrible if you fi...

My first graders have been doing a unit on cities. I've been very happy with the projects & have been trying to add enough variety...

I checked my Site Meter & found that Google pulled up my blog for someone who had "googled"..... steps to beginning watercolor...

For years I tried to get rid of the Mr. Sketch Markers the previous art teacher had ordered. YEARS!! They just wouldn't die...and I cou...

I am not a dog lover. However, I appreciate a great idea even if it is dogcentric . My friend Shotsie brought in a piece of art that she ...

As you know...I love my job. I have the joy of developing the creative side of students, refine motor skills, instill an appreciati...

I have now gone a week with no air conditioning in my classroom(well...not counting the week before school started when I didn't have ...

Here are some more images of my room & my organizational efferts!! Comment if you have any questions!

I am a bit OCD . My friends find great joy in coming into my classroom and moving things to see how long it will take me to figure it o...